Forrest Griffin vs Chuck Liddell Next? Student vs Couch?

Question

Forrest Griffin beat Rampage Jackson last night, which is still a big shock. But both guys haven't fought in a year, so this fight could have gone anyway. But now do you think Forrest Griffin will fight Chuck Liddell? The first winner from the very first TUF, fighting his couch from that season. I had a feeling Forrest would win last night, and that win would set up this fight. A Forrest-Chuck fight is far more marketable, because of the TUF ties. What do you think?

Answer 1

Liddell is a wash.  Jackson will get his rematch and if griffin wins then his next opponet will be the next in line as far as I'm concered chuck had his time he was a great fighter now its time to let people who can win the title take a shot.  Its about as marketable as Kimbo and Tyson.  This fight wouldn't even be worth the price of watching it on SPIKE (free).   I'm sorry if this isn't what you wanted to hear but a better fight would be Silva/Griffin or Bisping/Griffin, I would even go as far to say Evans/Griffin. All three of  thoughs fighters have a chance.

Answer 2

If liddell beats evans I really do believe he is next in line for a title shot.

He beat silva in an insane battle and evans is considered by many deserving a title shot.

Back to back wins like that deserves a title shot when you are the most popular fighter in the UFC.

He only lost 2 fights in his past 10 matchups so he is far from washed up.(and the jardine fight could of went either way)

Answer 3

forrest is too underestimated. he CAN and WILL walk thru any one that wants a shot. i think the best fight probably would b chuck cause theyll both slug it out and griffen isnt takeing chuck to the mat so he'll have to slug. and if that rampage fight taught us any thing forrest seems fine with slugging.

Answer 4

wow that last answer was really stupid. After last night's fight, with its somewhat controversial decision, this is a distinct possibility. The person who will make the decision, UFC President Dana White, said after the fight, "Rampage wants a rematch. Forrest said he'd give him a rematch. A rematch would probably be good for everyone involved. But there's a lot of different things involved."

And yet I don't see it happening. The UFC's light heavyweight division is so stacked that I just don't think White wants to let an entire year go by with only Jackson and Griffin fighting for the title. I think someone else is going to get the first crack at Griffin's belt. And that someone else will most likely be ...

Chuck Liddell: If Liddell beats Rashad Evans at UFC 88 in September, I think he'll be Griffin's next opponent. Liddell and Griffin are arguably UFC's two most popular fighters, and this would be a huge fight. If Evans beats Liddell, Evans would say, "I'm undefeated. I deserve a shot at Griffin." But I think a more likely undefeated opponent would be ...

Lyoto Machida: The undefeated Machida is the guy no one wants to fight because he has such a unique, frustrating style. But if he keeps winning he's eventually going to get a title shot.

Anderson Silva: The current UFC middleweight champion and world's best pound-for-pound fighter, Silva is moving up to light heavyweight to fight James Irvin in two weeks. He's then expected to move back down to middleweight to defend his title, but could UFC make a change in plans to give him a title shot?

Wanderlei Silva: He'd be a great opponent for Griffin, but I don't see it happening, mostly because UFC would probably rather put him in the Octagon with Rampage first.

joe silva's gonna have a tough time calling this one.

Answer 5

oh yeah that would be soooo cool griffin would destroy chuck

Answer 6

I agree 100%. Although I think that their may be others more worthy of this title shot. But this fight would be the most enjoyable / marketable.